Mixed Nut Cookies

LisaUK · 09-10-2003, 11:10 PM

Mixed Nut Cookies

Ingredients (for all types)
100g ground almonds*
50g vanilla soy protein powder
50g toasted ground hazlenuts*
mix all the nuts and the powder in one bowl

50g butter
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 dessertspoon heavy/double cream
3-4 tbs Splenda
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp almond extract

To make

Beat the splenda and butter together until well mixed. Then add the eggs and mix REALLY well. If it splits, add in a tbs of the almond mixture and beat again. Gradually add in all the mix. Add in the dessertspoon of cream if it’s too stiff/dry looking.

Grease a baking tray.

I used half the mix formed into heaped teaspoonfuls just put onto a baking tray. Bake for about 10 minutes at 175C. They came out like a cross between a macaroon and a little cake.

The other half I did this to:

Add in 1 heaped tsp sugar free peanut butter.
Then add one heaped teaspoon of sugar free almond butter. (or use all peanut)
Mix well and form into balls. Place on a baking tray (they don’t spread very much) and flatten down with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes or just under at 175C. They look like peanut butter cookies!

You could use all hazelnuts and use orange flavouring - they go very well together.

*note I toast and grind my own nuts. They taste sooo much better this way!

Bfranke · 09-11-2003, 07:36 AM

Lisa, these sound great. Now I wonder about making small balls of the basic dough, and baking, then using Steels powdered 'sugar' or 'powdered in the blender' splenda to roll these in. Maybe with a dusting of cinnamon? Xmas cookie baking time is coming soon!
Bette

LisaUK · 09-11-2003, 04:16 PM

Oh believe me, I was thinking Christmas when I made these! The second batch was truly yummy. I was thinking of adding in orange peel, maybe mixed spice - or nutmeg and cinnamon too.

The ground hazlenuts really add a lovley zing. Pecans would be great too. Oooh - pecan and cranberry cookies?

cwooden · 09-12-2003, 07:48 PM

How large is a "dessertspoon" measure? Is it larger or smaller than a teaspoon?

LisaUK · 09-14-2003, 03:34 AM

Aaah - it's just under a tablespoon. Just use a tablespoon. Sorry about that.

09-10-2003, 11:10 PM	#1
LisaUK MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 1,712 Gallery: LisaUK Stats: Start: 266 Current: 212 WOE: Atkins/Dr Clark Start Date: April 2003 - health reasons	Mixed Nut Cookies Mixed Nut Cookies Ingredients (for all types) 100g ground almonds* 50g vanilla soy protein powder 50g toasted ground hazlenuts* mix all the nuts and the powder in one bowl 50g butter 2 large eggs 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 dessertspoon heavy/double cream 3-4 tbs Splenda 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp almond extract To make Beat the splenda and butter together until well mixed. Then add the eggs and mix REALLY well. If it splits, add in a tbs of the almond mixture and beat again. Gradually add in all the mix. Add in the dessertspoon of cream if it’s too stiff/dry looking. Grease a baking tray. I used half the mix formed into heaped teaspoonfuls just put onto a baking tray. Bake for about 10 minutes at 175C. They came out like a cross between a macaroon and a little cake. The other half I did this to: Add in 1 heaped tsp sugar free peanut butter. Then add one heaped teaspoon of sugar free almond butter. (or use all peanut) Mix well and form into balls. Place on a baking tray (they don’t spread very much) and flatten down with a fork. Bake for 10 minutes or just under at 175C. They look like peanut butter cookies! You could use all hazelnuts and use orange flavouring - they go very well together. *note I toast and grind my own nuts. They taste sooo much better this way! __________________ Keep smiling! People will wonder what you've been up to...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

09-11-2003, 07:36 AM	#2
Bfranke MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,921 Gallery: Bfranke Stats: 177.5/139.5/117.5 WOE: Modified Atkins/Exercise Start Date: 12/26/05	Lisa, these sound great. Now I wonder about making small balls of the basic dough, and baking, then using Steels powdered 'sugar' or 'powdered in the blender' splenda to roll these in. Maybe with a dusting of cinnamon? Xmas cookie baking time is coming soon! Bette

09-11-2003, 04:16 PM	#3
LisaUK MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 1,712 Gallery: LisaUK Stats: Start: 266 Current: 212 WOE: Atkins/Dr Clark Start Date: April 2003 - health reasons	Oh believe me, I was thinking Christmas when I made these! The second batch was truly yummy. I was thinking of adding in orange peel, maybe mixed spice - or nutmeg and cinnamon too. The ground hazlenuts really add a lovley zing. Pecans would be great too. Oooh - pecan and cranberry cookies?

09-12-2003, 07:48 PM	#4
cwooden Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Arlington, VA, USA Posts: 311 Gallery: cwooden	How large is a "dessertspoon" measure? Is it larger or smaller than a teaspoon?

09-14-2003, 03:34 AM	#5
LisaUK MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London, England Posts: 1,712 Gallery: LisaUK Stats: Start: 266 Current: 212 WOE: Atkins/Dr Clark Start Date: April 2003 - health reasons	Aaah - it's just under a tablespoon. Just use a tablespoon. Sorry about that.